OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group announced the start of a $100-million renovation of OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beach Resort, its flagship property located on Waikīkī Beach. The resort will remain open and fully operational throughout the renovation. Newly reimagined guest rooms are expected to debut in Q3 2026.
The project was developed in collaboration with DTL, a Hawaiian Strategy Studio; PowerStrip Studio; and WCIT Architecture. Design references include ʻĀpuakēhau Stream, a historic waterway that once carried fresh water from the Koʻolau Mountains to the shoreline. A redesigned staircase and patterns drawn from the stream guide guests from arrival to the ocean.
“This stretch of Waikīkī is both culturally significant and foundational to OUTRIGGER’s identity,” said Jeff Wagoner, president and CEO of OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group. “Our role is to steward this iconic resort with care while thoughtfully evolving the experience to meet the expectations of today’s traveler. This investment reflects a clear direction for the company, advancing our position in barefoot luxury, grounded in place, culture and connection, while continuing to lead the market and inspire lasting guest loyalty.”
The redesigned Voyager 47 Club Lounge is now three times its former size, with floor-to-ceiling views of Waikīkī Beach and Diamond Head. Duke’s Waikīkī, Hula Grill and Blue Note Hawaiʻi will continue to operate throughout the transformation.
“To design in Hawaiʻi is to remember. Our work at OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beach Resort was shaped by the ʻĀpuakēhau Stream, by the genealogy of the land, aliʻi and people of this place and by the rhythm of the kahakai. For kamaʻāina and malihini alike, we wanted the generational abundance of Waikīkī to be felt in every material, every motif and every moment,” said Mālia Kaʻaihue, president of DTL.
Cultural programming includes Duke’s on Sunday with Henry Kapono, a partnership with Faith Surf School and Surfers in Residence, a storytelling platform connected to surf culture.